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I. Paul's Third Defense: A Litmus Test in Jerusalem (2:1-10)

    A. The Consequent Journey to Jerusalem: Paul's Second Trip (vv. 1-2)

    B. The Confrontation in Jerusalem: Titus and the Test Case (vv. 3-5)

    C. The Confirmation in Jerusalem: Gospel of Grace Affirmed  (vv. 6-9)

        1. Contributing Nothing to Paul (v. 6)

        2. Contrary Notions (v. 7)

        3. Cooperation Among Brothers (vv. 8-9) 

    D. The Contribution to Jerusalem: Remembering the Needy (v. 10)

II. Observations

    A. False Teachers are Nothing New

    B. The Truth of the Gospel is the Central Issue of False Teaching

    C. There is Such a Thing as a False Christian

    D. Sanctified Stubbornness is a Good Thing

    E. It All Comes Back to the Empty Cross . . .